Whisky Magazine 98

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A Dram with Dave Broom Po-Mo in Nola Dave Broomlooks at the impending death of post-modernism

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Thoughts from... A Case for Blends Gavin D. Smith is a regular contributor to Whisky Magazine and the author of more than a dozen books about...

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Production Native Palates While the blended whisky market remains relatively static in the UK, new and emerging markets around the globe have begun...

By Neil Ridley

People The theory of evolution Dave Broom talks to the man behind Dewar's revival

By Dave Broom

Production Give Grain a Chance Ian Wisniewski asks how do different stages of the production process influence the character of grain whisky?

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus The Heart of the Empire Gavin D. Smith goes behind the scenes at Diageo's grain plant

By Gavin D. Smith

Production The House Blend In the first of a new series, Gavin D. Smith takes a look at some of the famous names of...

By Gavin D. Smith

Bars Stopping Time We meet the men behind forward thinking Edinburgh-based cocktail bar, Bramble Bar & Lounge

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Places For the Love Our man visits the award winning duo of shops in Fife

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Places Permission to Tour Davin de Kergommeaux finds visiting Canadian distilleries is not as easy as it seems

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Distillery Focus Joining the Club Davin de Kergommeaux visits a Canadian giant

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Bars The cradle of liberty Liza Weisstuch take us round her home town

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Food Lets go Fruity Whisky chef Martine Nouet embraces Harvest Time

By Martine Nouet

Whisky & Culture The Girl Who... Jefferson Chase continues his look at Swedish crime fiction

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Whisky Magazine Index In the Summertime Jonny McCormick toasts Centenary bottlings and welcomes a new entry.

By Jonny McCormick

Rob AllansonStopping TimeWe meet the men behind forward thinking Edinburgh-based cocktail bar, Bramble Bar & Lounge

Dave BroomThe theory of evolutionDave Broom talks to the man behind Dewar's revival

Jefferson ChaseThe Girl Who...Jefferson Chase continues his look at Swedish crime fiction

Davin de KergommeauxJoining the ClubDavin de Kergommeaux visits a Canadian giant

Jonny McCormickIn the SummertimeJonny McCormick toasts Centenary bottlings and welcomes a new entry.

Martine NouetLets go FruityWhisky chef Martine Nouet embraces Harvest Time

Neil RidleyNative PalatesWhile the blended whisky market remains relatively static in the UK, new and emerging markets...

Gavin D. SmithThe Heart of the EmpireGavin D. Smith goes behind the scenes at Diageo's grain plant

Liza WeisstuchThe cradle of libertyLiza Weisstuch take us round her home town

Ian WisniewskiGive Grain a ChanceIan Wisniewski asks how do different stages of the production process influence the character of...

Aberfeldy
14 Years Old Single Cask

ABV 58.1%

Comments: Aberfeldy on steroids.

Overall score

8.8

Alchemist
18 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A solid performer with good balanceand character.

Overall score

8.1

Auchentoshan
Valinch 2011

ABV 57.5%

Comments: Another excellent marker on the upward trajectory of Auchie.

Overall score

8.2

Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
1974, 36 Years Old

ABV 52.4%

Comments: Fantastic balance and depth for its age. Exemplary old peaty whisky.

Overall score

8.4

Glen Garioch
1994 17 Years Old

ABV 53.9%

Comments: This whisky needs water to tame the alcohol. Pleasant enough.

Overall score

7.6

Glengoyne
14 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: Nothing really unlikeable, apart from that soft weakness. But nothing to get excited about. Water kills it.

Overall score

7.6

Isle of Jura
1996. Boutique Barrel

ABV 54%

Comments: A rather dour fellow. Needs better balance for me.

Overall score

7.7

Matisse
Aged 12 Years

ABV 40%

Comments: A good mixing blend, though this too fades a little.

Overall score

7.5

Scott's Selection
1965, 46 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Highly recommended.

Overall score

8.0

Scott's Selection
1981, 30 Years Old

ABV 61.7%

Comments: Fantastic balance and depth for its age. Exemplary old peaty whisky.

Overall score

8.3

Scott's Selection
1986, 25 Years Old

ABV 51.5%

Comments: Subtle and a good change from the OTT grains. Just a little edgy.

Overall score

7.9

Scott's Selection
1964, 47 Years Old

ABV 48.8%

Comments: An interesting mix of the gold and the green.

Overall score

7.8

Scott's Selection
1989, 22 Years Old

ABV 49%

Comments: A clean, light and fresh example.

Overall score

8.1

The Maltman
20 Years Old

ABV 50.7%

Comments: Takes the best aspects of the other two Macallans and magnifies them.

Overall score

7.9

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
104.13 – An Angel Fallen to Earth

ABV 50.6%

Comments: Amazing nose. Just loses momemtum a little in the mouth, but worth a look.

Overall score

8.0

Wemyss Malts
1997, Vanilla Summer

ABV 46%

Comments: A wee charmer.

Overall score

8.4

Wemyss Malts
1999, Well Mannered Mint

ABV 46%

Comments: Could be the perfect wake up for campers drenched to the skin on a Summer's day on the west coast of Scotland!

Overall score

7.9

Wemyss Malts
1981, Whispering Smoke

ABV 46%

Comments: Perfectly sound but I'd prefer more depth (and that doesn't mean heaviness) for a 30 Years Old.

Overall score

8.0

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